Over the objections of one of its members, a federal appeals court has sidestepped questions about the constitutionality of using cellphone-spying technology to track suspects.The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week affirmed Damian Patrick’s conviction on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.Patrick alleges his arrest on a charge of violating the terms of his state parole — and, therefore, the federal charge that was brought after he was found to be armed — was invalid.The 7th …